Migration crisis, page 10
Migration in the EU
Straw men
It may not seem obvious yet, but after months of demonizing refugees and migrants, Central European political leaders are preparing to accept thousands.
Europe’s moral indigestion amusing no longer
Urgent tasks at this week’s emergency EU summit include waking up to reality and sharing responsibility for migrants.
Hard things are done by those who can
An impasse over refugee aid does not justify the contempt of the wealthy for the poor.
Law on protests is not going to change
EXTREMISTS are already preparing their third protest pertaining to the migration crisis, and this will again take place in Gabčíkovo village. Municipalities, however, lack the tools to ban marches even if they knew in advance that they might be risky, the Sme daily reported on September 17.
President Kiska: I am sure Slovakia can help migrants
PRESIDENT Andrej Kiska has missed one vital aspect in the ongoing discussion on the migrant crisis - whether Slovakia is ready to lend a helping hand on a voluntary basis and on its own initiative as well as whether or not it will later be able to provide housing or education to migrants, the TASR newswire reported on September 17.
Slovakia monitors borders more
SOME drivers have been confronted by something they have not seen for ages: long queues and police officers checking selected vehicles, which results in delays when crossing Slovakia’s southern borders.
Schengen must survive, Slovak politicians say
PRIME Minister Robert Fico and his government continue to voice their opposition to EU-wide quotas on accepting refugees after Hungary closed its borders, and the subsequent reimposition of border checks in Germany, Austria, Slovakia and Poland.
First temporary asylum seekers from Austria arrive in Gabčíkovo
THE FIRST 24 Syrian asylum seekers from Austria have arrived in Gabčíkovo village in the Trnava Region, where they will be temporarily accommodated in a local refugee camp, director of the Interior Ministry Office’s press department Ivan Netík told the TASR newswire on September 17.
Hungarian police assault and detain Slovak journalist in anti-migrant operation
IN AN OPERATION against refugees, Hungarian police assaulted and detained foreign journalists including a Serb, a Pole, an Australian and a Slovak, the Denník N daily for which she writes reported.
Minister Čislák: We want to know about the health of asylum seekers coming from Austria
IN CONNECTION with the arrival of temporary asylum seekers, Slovakia is also discussing the state of their health and medical care with Austria, Slovak Health Minister Viliam Čislák informed the TASR newswire on September 16.
Slovakia will not lose EU funds due to disagreement with quotas
EVEN IF Slovakia rejects the quotas on redistributing refugees in the European Union, it will still be able to receive EU funds.
Fear won over hospitality, archbishop suggests
ARCHBISHOP Cyril Vasiľ called on believers who attended the traditional pilgrimage to Šaštín not to allow heartlessness to hide behind false patriotism, pseudo-Christian labels or fear.
Kaliňák: EU interior ministers did not adopt agreement on relocation of refugees
INTERIOR ministers of the European Union did not reach a consensus about relocation of refugees among all the EU member countries.
Slovakia might veto migrant quotas in EU vote
SEEKING to solve the current crisis connected with the influx of refugees from the war-torn Middle East, the European Commission will hold a vote on September 14 about the plan to re-distribute migrants according to obligatory quotas among member states.
Concert of solidarity and protest against islamisation coincided in Bratislava
TWO events with antagonistic goals coincided in Bratislava on September 12: a concert meant to show the openness of Slovakia’s capital towards refugees and migrants; and a protest against the Islamisation of Europe.
Go home, and other notes from the sewer
It hurts to see Slovakia mocked in the international press. All the more so when we deserve it.
Migrant's supporters and extremists meet in Bratislava on the same day
AN EVENT organised by the Plea for Humanity group which included a call on the government to support refugees, along with a cultural event and a collection for refugees, will be held in Bratislava on September 12, a day when several foreign cities also held events to express solidarity with migrants.
Brussels pushes for quotas on migrants, Slovakia is still opposed
THE HEAD OF THE EUROPEAN Commission Jean-Claude Juncker made his first “State of the European Union” address, touching on the hot issue of the refugee crisis and their re-distribution among member states.
Interior Ministry keeps mum about exercise in Malacky
IN THE compound of the Fire and Rescue Corps in the town of Malacky, about 600 tents have been erected in the course of a week. The Slovak Interior Ministry insists they are just part of an exercise.
In Visegrad, ingratitude and short memories
Stark contrast between East and West European approaches to refugees spell trouble ahead.
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